Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.